Value Pac's self-titled debut (also referred to as Down & Out) was released on Tooth and Nail, and was soon followed by Jalapeno on BEC Recordings.
After their first album, Isaiah was replaced by Shawn Humeston. In 1998 Ben Cater left for college and was briefly replaced by Ethan Luck. Shortly after Ryan Sheely's mother died, Value Pac was cut from BEC Recordings due to their failure to tour and meet contractual obligations. Value Pac then signed with Four Door Entertainment. Ryan was joined by Jason Feltman (Fanmail, Rainy Days) on drums and Sean Paul on bass. The band recorded Incognito, which was produced by Social Distortion guitarist Dennis Danell. Value Pac then disbanded. Ryan and Jason still play together in Radio Saints
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Value Pac Lyrics
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Well nothing but empty looks
I see the people who put trust in who they meet
Well nothing but empty lives
I don't want to see that
I see the faces whose eyes cry out in pain
Well nothing but empy souls
Why do I see these people day after day Lord
And than I walk by thinking to myself
Just maybe the've seen the way
Then I turn my head and walk the other way
The easy way out is such a cop out
I'm such a fool
Don't want to hide this hope no more
So just show me Your way
I don't know what I'm afraid of
When I got You by my side
I know I have the cure for this lost world
Why do I run and hide?
So here I'm asking You for a little help now
I'm such a pity all alone
I need Your love so I can see through Your eyes
And try to heal those searching lives
Why do I lean on my own understanding?
Why do I put trust in myself?
When You know everything
I have the answer and I pretend like I don't it
What makes me so afraid?
Just make me realize there's nothing to it
Ain't got no fear in perfect love
So just show me Your way
The song "Blank" by Value Pac is a thought-provoking reflection on the emptiness and hopelessness that people experience in their everyday lives. The lyrics describe how the singer sees people in the streets with "empty looks" and "empty lives," and how he is struck by the pain and suffering in their eyes and souls. Despite this, the singer seems to struggle with his role in helping these people, as he often turns his head and walks the other way in order to avoid getting involved.
The song touches on the universal human experience of feeling lost, alone, and overwhelmed by the suffering of others. The singer recognizes that he has the power to help others and bring hope and healing to their lives, but he also understands the fear and insecurity that can hold him back from doing so. He asks for guidance and strength from a higher power, putting his trust in something greater than himself in order to overcome his own doubts and fears.
Overall, the song "Blank" is a poignant and introspective reflection on the human condition, offering a message of hope and redemption in the face of pain and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
I see the people I pass by in the streets
I observe the people around me while walking on the streets
Well nothing but empty looks
Their expressions seem lifeless and devoid of emotion
I see the people who put trust in who they meet
I notice folks who rely on strangers
Well nothing but empty lives
Their lives appear hollow and unfulfilling
I don't want to see that
I wish not to witness such desolation
I see the faces whose eyes cry out in pain
I detect the faces that seem to be suffering trauma
Well nothing but empty souls
Their spirits seem empty and dispirited
Why do I see these people day after day Lord
I wonder why I witness these individuals repeatedly
Just what are you telling me?
I question the message or lesson behind these experiences
And than I walk by thinking to myself
I pass by lost in my thoughts
Just maybe the've seen the way
Perhaps they have encountered the path towards redemption
Then I turn my head and walk the other way
I intentionally swerve away from them
The easy way out is such a cop out
Opting for the convenient path is cowardly and deceitful
I'm such a fool
I am aware of my foolish tendencies
Don't want to hide this hope no more
I refuse to conceal this beacon of optimism
So just show me Your way
I entreat the divine to reveal the path forward
I don't know what I'm afraid of
I am unsure of my fear and anxiety
When I got You by my side
As long as I have divine guidance, I shouldn't fear anything
I know I have the cure for this lost world
I possess the solution for a world struggling with confusion and chaos
Why do I run and hide?
I question what motivates me to escape from difficult situations
So here I'm asking You for a little help now
I am seeking divine intervention at this moment
I'm such a pity all alone
I feel sorry for myself when I am isolated
I need Your love so I can see through Your eyes
I crave for the divine's love to empathize with their perspective
And try to heal those searching lives
I desire to aid the lost souls wandering in life
Why do I lean on my own understanding?
I question my dependence on my knowledge and intuition
Why do I put trust in myself?
I contemplate if I should believe in my own abilities exclusively
When You know everything
The divine possesses knowledge beyond human comprehension
I have the answer and I pretend like I don't it
I possess knowledge of a resolution but feign ignorance
What makes me so afraid?
I am curious about the source of my fear
Just make me realize there's nothing to it
I beg the divine to unveil the insignificance of the fear
Ain't got no fear in perfect love
Perfection in love eradicates any fear
So just show me Your way
I implore the divine to direct me towards enlightenment
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